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Sure, it's a chain, but the Days Inn Talbot Street has only been a Days Inn for a year and a half. This means a new coat of paint, plush carpets, and a friendly staff that's eager to please. The ambiance is cheerful, and the location is very convenient—the lovely Garden of Remembrance is just to the north, and the Liffey is a few blocks south.
The best and worst aspects of the Days Inn Talbot Street have to do with Talbot Street itself, a busy strip swamped with tourists pouring in and out of the souvenir shops and restaurants. It's also adjacent to the pedestrian-only Henry Street area, which is lined with department stores and international chains.
Nick, the friendly, helpful manager who "came to Dublin from England nine years ago for a visit and never left," gave us the grand tour. The décor throughout is contemporary with a primary color scheme and prints of modern art. Rooms are clean, pleasant, and stocked with all the expected chain hotel conveniences, from fluffy duvets to pay movies. Some of the "family" rooms, aka triples, have bathtubs.
There are vending machines and a working fireplace in the lounge-cum-breakfast room. And on warm summer days, you can have your breakfast on the pleasant patio.
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